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Curated OER

Chinese, Japanese, & Korean Immigration to the U. S.

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study immigration of people from Southeast Asian countries to the United States. Pupils create maps and geographically illustrate the immigration. Using the internet, students research an assigned topic. They write an essay...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Australian Travel Adventure

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to the states and territories within Australia. Using the internet, they bookmark sites and take notes on what they want to share with their classmates. They also complete a map study on the country to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning About Japan Through Its Kites--Intermediate

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read various readings on two kit making sessions. They locate places and human spatial patterns using a map. Students design in two dimensions using line to create details.
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Curated OER

Geometry in the Heavens

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders access a star worksheet and determine properties of polygons.  In this investigative lesson students complete a worksheet and discuss myths. 
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Curated OER

Biomes: Extreme Climate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the causes of global warming. For this earth science lesson, students examine how global warming is connected to the arctic and world climate. They write a paragraph about their interconnection.
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Curated OER

A Common Thread

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the Renaissance. In this Renaissance lesson, 6th graders study the culture and society of the middle ages. Students research the geography and climate of the times and discover how these affected agriculture.
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Other

Asia Society: Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
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Lesson Plan
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Art of South and Southeast Asia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This educational resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains 168 pages describing numerous pieces of art of South and Southeast Asia with images and lesson plans included.
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Lesson Plan
Other

China Institute in America: From Silk to Oil: A Curriculum Guide for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Twenty-three curriculum units consististing of a lesson plan, written and visual documents, maps, tables, and even a Silk Roads board game. Covers the second century BCE through the contemporary period in Central Asia.
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Graphic
Columbia University

Columbia University: Asia for Educators: East Asia in Geographic Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
This teacher resource is devoted to teaching about the geographic history of East Asia. Includes standards information and links to related lesson plans. Also features a downloadable world map (PDF, requires Adobe Reader).
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Flow of History

Flow of History: Decolonization of Se Asia After Ww Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The changes in status of the nations of SE Asia following World War II is the focus. Text plus a colored graphic flowchart make the topic visually appealing and of interest to both students and educators.
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Website
Other

Asia Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting organization that was founded to promote relationships and understanding among the people and leaders of Asia and the United States. site will provide various articles on recent developments in Asia such as "Understanding the...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Southeast Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Southeast Asian countries on this site. Find information about the flags, maps, exports, natural resources, geography, economy, landforms, islands, and languages of Southeast Asia.
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Website
Other

Asia Education Foundation: For Students

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website from Curriculum Corporation provides a link to a virtual tour of Korea. Also, learn some Korean words and numbers, among other activities.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service

For Students 9th - 10th
A tremendous resource for finding sites, multimedia, and other resources for teaching about or studying Asian countries. Search by country, media type, or grade level. Includes lesson plans and links to great online resources.
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Wondering About Landforms in Asia

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Following a guided observation through Google Earth of a landform in Asia, students will be able to form questions that reflect what they have observed and what they want to know about that landform.
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Unit Plan
Columbia University

Asia for Educators: Contemporary Japan: Culture and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on the culture and society of contemporary Japan, with video resources for learning about urban and rural life, the Japanese family, education and work, Japanese identity, the pop culture of Japan, and traditional...
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Handout
Columbia University

Asia for Educators: Points of Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
Points of interest throughout east Asia.
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Website
Other

The Tribune: India

For Students 9th - 10th
India's Tribune is a daily newspaper covering the latest news and issues in India. Content includes a focus on the latest headlines, education, health, science, sports, and more.
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Online Course
Columbia University

Columbia University: East Asia for Educators

For Students 9th - 10th
How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on the earth's surface.
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Website
Columbia University

Asia for Educators: What Is a Waka?

For Students 9th - 10th
This large, wonderful site includes so much information on Asia that it is hard to showcase each element. It is easiest to enter Waka into the keyword box in order to access all the provided information. You will find an essay that...
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Website
Columbia University

Columbia University: Asia for Educators: The Mongols in World History

For Students 9th - 10th
Coverage of many aspects of Mongol history, from A.D. 1000-1500, including conquests and important figures in Mongol history
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Unit Plan
Columbia University

Columbia University: Characteristics and Spatial Distribution of Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
An understanding of the geography of East Asia - its land, water, people, agriculture, and why we call it "East Asia" - is crucial to understanding the history, civilization, and contemporary events in East Asia and the world. In this...
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Website
Columbia University

Asia for Educators: Medieval Japan Multimedia Unit

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit from the extensive Asia for Educator's site provides audio, video and lecture materials from well-credentialed Asian studies professors to explore Japan's medieval period, from 1000-1500 A.D. Topics include the Samurai,...